Mátra Maraton '19 // Race report

Going to races and then write race reports. This time I'll try something different: I will not write big thoughts and all that. Instead you guys can see photos... photos that can give the feeling back what was my last weekend like! Enjoy! :) 

I finished 43 km race with 1200 m elevation just a bit over 2 hours and 30 minutes. This performance was enough to get the 25th place in the Masters 1 field. Am I happy with the result? Not so much... I was definitely aiming at the top 20 on Sunday.

I'd like to say thank you to Mátra Biker for signing me up for the race and to Eba Metallurgie Kft. for the support! Also a massive thanks to my girlfriend, my family and my friends for cheering me on during the race! You guys were awesome!!! And what else left to say? See you all in 2020! :)

  

Thank you for the support EBA Mettalurgie Kft!

I’m super happy to bring you the news: I got supported by EBA Mettalurgie Kft. They are based in Tatabánya and well know at the Hungarian die-casting and foundry industry. They are also involved in the sport scene of Hungary for a long time.

With their help I’ll be able to change and upgrade parts on my race bike keeping it up to date and in race ready conditions.

I would like to say a massive thank you for the support, I appreciate it! 

Here we go again...

Ahhh....stooop..your're killing me! It seems like it's true: karma is a biatch... What makes me say that?! It's the fact that I'm off for a week, so I could have a pallet of time to ride some sweet & savage trails but... here comes an injury again.

My leg is sliced up pretty badly as a falling tile decided to hit me right above my ankle. I was helping out my good MTBer mate Gyuszi to chisle off bathroom tiles at his house. We were going grand, not a bother until...a sharp falling piece hit my leg nasty and cut it wide open. Freakin' perfect... 

Cleaned it up as much a bad cut can be cleaned up, wrapped up and drove into the local ER to get things sorted. After about an hour waiting the wound got cleaned properly and got taped up...

I have to go back tomorrow to get it checked and to get the wrap changed also. It'll take a bit of time to heal so it means there's no cycling at least for about 7-10 days. But the main thing is that I was lucky alright as we are talking about a nasty deep cut but nothing serious as no nerv or ligament got damaged! Thank God! :)       

July update

Yep, I'm still around and doing my thing. Been off-road a lot in the past weeks and having fun on the trails alright. The preparation is going kinda ok I guess... but we will see in September at this year's Mátra Marathon. At this point it is 100% sure that I will line up at the start line only there...will not be doing any other races this year.

Happy out! :) 

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